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Procrastination, definition: "to delay doing something that you should do, usually because you do not want to do it" Should, definition: "used to show what is
by photochemsyn 5y ago
Procrastination, definition:
"to delay doing something that you should do, usually because you do not want to do it"
Should, definition:
"used to show what is right, appropriate, etc., especially when criticizing somebody’s actions"
Appropriate, definition:
"suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances"
I think we're going into circular definitions here. However, it all comes down to motivation, i.e. what's the motive for doing something? Disapproval of one's social group? Disapproval of one's employer? Disapproval of one's customer? Disapproval of one's neighbor? Disapproval of one's self?
Uncomfortable question: are the social norms themselves actually healthy or can an entire society be fundamentally sick, such that many of the norms encourage destructive behavior, mental illness, etc.? In which case, certain forms of procrastination (i.e., not conforming to said social norms) can actually be healthy. See: workaholic syndrome.